Tyrese Haliburton is a professional American basketball player and starting point guard of the NBA Indiana Pacers. He was born on 29 February, 2000, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has emerged as one of the most exciting players in the league. Two-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Third Team performer and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, Tyrese Haliburton steered the Pacers to the first NBA Final in 25 years in the 202425 season, a season that was characterized by the legendary clutch performances that established him as one of the best in basketball history.
Tyrese Haliburton Career Overview
Haliburton was a star at Osho North high school where his 22.9 points and 6.2 assists averages as a senior boycotted his school to a state title. He went on to Iowa State University, where he set the program’s single-game assists record (17) as a freshman before a breakout sophomore season earned him second-team All-Big 12 honors.
Selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft, he earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in his debut season. In February 2022, he was sold to the Indiana Pacers in the Domantas Sabonis deal, which was generally viewed as among the most one-sided deals in the history of the NBA. In Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton developed into a franchise player, becoming the NBA assist leader in 202324 and steering the Pacers into the 2025 playoffs with a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Tyrese Haliburton Career Stats
| Season | Team | PPG | APG | RPG | FG% |
| 2021–22 | Sacramento/Indiana | 15.4 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 47.4% |
| 2022–23 | Indiana | 20.7 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 49.0% |
| 2023–24 | Indiana | 20.1 | 10.9* | 3.9 | 47.7% |
| 2024–25 | Indiana | 18.6 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 47.3% |
| Career | 17.5 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 47.7% |
| * Led the NBA in assistsPlayoff averages: 17.9 PPG | 8.4 APG | 5.1 RPG across 38 career games |
Tyrese Haliburton Accolades and Achievements
- 2x NBA All-Star (2023, 2024)
- 2x All-NBA Third Team (2024, 2025)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2021)
- NBA Assists Leader (2023-24)
- Olympic Gold Medal – 2024 Paris Olympics
- FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal (2019)
- Led Pacers to their first NBA Finals since 2000 (2025)
- First player in NBA history with multiple 30+ point, 15+ assist, zero-turnover games
Tyrese Haliburton Personal Life
Haliburton was born on leap day, 29 February, and is one of the few professional athletes, who only celebrates his actual birthday on the calendar every four years. He grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of John Haliburton, a basketball referee, and Brenda Haliburton, who has attended nearly every game of his career. He is biracial, with an African-American father and a white mother, and has a younger brother, Marcel.
A devout Christian, he attends church every Sunday and participates in pre-game chapel. He has been engaged to Jade Jones, his Iowa State classmate, since July 2025, and is close friends with WNBA star Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever.
Tyrese Haliburton Contracts, Salary, and Net Worth
Haliburton was signed to a maximum contract extension by the Indiana Pacers, valued at up to $260 million over five years, on July 1, 2023, a fact that demonstrates that the franchise considers him to be its long-term foundation. He has a net worth of between $15-20 million estimated as at 2025, but this is supported by his NBA salary and increasing number of endorsement and brand partnerships. His national profile has exploded dramatically as the Pacers took a run to the 2025 NBA Finals and he is one of the most marketable young stars in the league.
Lesser-Known Facts
- He only has a real birthday every four years, having been born on February 29.
- His father is a basketball referee, giving him a uniquely deep understanding of the game from childhood.
- He is the cousin of both former NBA All-Star Eddie Jones and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs.
- He was voted “Most Overrated” by NBA peers in 2025, then delivered one of the most clutch playoff runs in recent memory.
FAQs
Q: What team does Tyrese Haliburton play for?
The Indiana Pacers.
Q: Is Haliburton injured?
Yes, he tore his right Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and will miss the entire 2025–26 season.
Q: Did he win an Olympic gold medal?
Yes, with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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